f1freak 0 #1 May 25, 2002 i just got my cobalt 120 today, I have never jumped one before so I am kind of woundering what i can generally expect, say compaired to a stilletto 150 witch i am very comfortable with and would give me a good refrence point.I should add my exit weight is @ 225 -ThanksI want to be just like Truman Sparks when I get big... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJohnson 0 #2 May 25, 2002 Congratulations on your new canopy. I think you will find it to be pretty comparable, not as twitchy, better flare. Speed should be a little faster due to the downsizing. Let me know what you think of it.JJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1freak 0 #3 May 25, 2002 I cant wait to fly it, im still waiting on my reserve. this is going to be a LONG weekend...I want to be just like Truman Sparks when I get big... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drenaline 0 #4 May 26, 2002 Congrats on the new canopy! Blue Skies, and enjoy!"Life is full of danger, so why be afraid?"drenaline Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirils 1 #5 May 26, 2002 That's a big step in canopy performance. Have you jumped an eliptical before?? I would advise some transitional jumps before using the Cobalt 120... Fly a 150 Cobalt before downsizing, if you don't have eliptical experience.I don't mean to rain on your parade, BUT, it is normally not a good idea to downsize and go to an eliptical design all at once. Good luck! Be very cautious. Please keep us posted about your experience. Skydiving is not a static excercise with discrete predictability... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1freak 0 #6 May 26, 2002 Good advice, yes i have been jumping a stilletto 150 and 135 for 300+ jumps.I want to be just like Truman Sparks when I get big... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maretus 0 #7 May 27, 2002 Congrats on new canopy ! I jump regularly Stiletto 120 and I've jumped a friends Cobalt 95. My exit weight is about 180 pounds so I load those canopies quite similarly as you load yours. I found that Cobalt was very nice to fly and very easy to land. The Cobalt's turns were fast and sharp but it handled greatly and I had no problems what so ever with it. I took very conservative straight in approach with it and it still gave me nice surf in the end and the flare felt much more powerful than the Stiletto's. Overall, I liked the Cobalt very much and I think you'll like it too ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
